Category Archives: History

Once again, as we observe another officially holiday in Honour Of Dr Martin Luther King. A year from now will be the 30th anniversary since such a legislation was signed. Come March 21st 2015, it will be the 50th anniversary when the “non-violent” march started in Selma and ended in Montgomery, a grueling four days later as protest in regards to the non-voting rights of the African American. The bill was finally signed on August 6th, 1965.

And I must say, that this new film titled “Selma,” came right on time. This movie is a “must see,” especially by all Americans. I tip my crown to the efforts of director, Ava DuVernay, producer and executive producers, Oprah Winfey and Brad Pitt, and the entire cast for bringing such an important part of history to light. Well Done, y’all!

Last but by no means least, my condolences to the wife and family of my dear brethren Michael Livingston, from Costa Rica. Such sad news to hear of his passing. Keep Strong Kathya! Remember, you have friends from across the waters.

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and 6 adult staff members. The incident was the deadliest mass shooting at a high school or grade school in U.S. history and the second-deadliest mass shooting by a single person in U.S. history, after the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings.

Today we honor the living who are still filled with sadness, and the dead who died in vain… When will we learn?

It’s been a year today since Nelson Mandela passed away, and we must admit there is a void in this world without him. It has also been 50years this year when he started his 27 year prison sentence (June 12th, 1964). Come to think of it, it was a year to that day that another “equal rights” activist, Medgar Evers, was assassinated (June 12th, 1963).

Nevertheless, each time Mandela is remember by us, we have never forgotten the efforts of his wife Winnie and Bishop Desmond Tutu, just to name a few, who passionately kept his name alive during those 10,000 days of incarceration.

Nelson Mandela was accused of being a terrorist in his own homeland. Yet all he was asking for was Liberty, Justice and Equality; a human right that was strongly denied during the days of Apartheid. But as you all know there is a God and he managed to survive and beat all the odds, to be “officially released” on February 11th, 1990. I remember it well ’cause Mike Tyson got knocked out for the very first time on that day, too. Yes, Mandela Out! And Tyson Out!

Within four years, Nelson went on to be the first Black President of “New South Africa” in May 1994. This year 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Inauguration for such a historical event.

Fighting to the end, Nelson managed to reach his 95th birthday of which Steel Pulse gave a “mini” celebration to honour him on Face Book and our website. (July 18th, 2013). At that time it was rumoured that he was very much bedridden. He lost his battle for life five months later.

Now in his state of rest, this Nobel Peace Prize winner (1993) shall forever be revered across the globe as one of the greatest men to bless our modern era.

I was right! Unfortunately, I was right. No indictment for Officer Darren Wilson. A close friend of mine relentlessly tried to convince me that “Justice” would be served and I said, “Not from where I am standing.”

But please remember that I did say that the American “Justice” system was in the balance depending on the outcome of the Trayvon Martin case…. Now this.

I hate to say I was right.

Now, Maximum Respect for Ricky Jackson, who was incarcerated waaaaay back in 1975 for a murder he did not commit. Ricky, from Cleveland Ohio, went on to spend almost 40 years behind bars. That doesn’t really leave “Hurricane” Rubin Carter much to really grumble about, does it?

Well, at least Ricky Jackson broke the American Guinness Book of Record by being the longest serving prisoner to be exonerated.

Ricky, Jah is good, remember that!!! Love to your family and those that believed in you, bro.

It has been 40 years since Muhammad Ali and George Foreman created that immortal moment in boxing when time stands still and you can hear the scratching sound of a page of history being written. Of course, the Greatest still remembers the event in his own way.

This was perhaps the greatest moment in sports history. With all eyes across the globe on him, Ali surprised everyone by deliberately taking Foreman’s punches, by playing “rope a dope,” and abandoning his dancing style that he had promised to display.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines commemorates 35 years of independence after 260 years as a colony of first France and then Britain. St. Vincent and the Grenadines became independent from Britain in 1979, the last of the windward islands to achieve independence.

A big up to Zambia, celebrating their 50th year of Independence from colonial rule. As we get another step closer to being the U.S.A; when we say U.S.A, we mean the United States of Africa, Steel Pulse wish all those that are “making merry” the occasion in the capital, Lusaka and throughout the rest of the provinces, many years of prosperity.

We,the Steel Pulse family, would like you all to join us in wishing a Happy 70th Birthday and Blessed Earthstrong to Winston Hubert Mackintish AKA the legendary Peter Tosh - Original Wailer, Stepping Razor, Mystic Man, Bush Doctor, Rasta Soldier and holder of Jamaica’s distinguished Order of Merit. Peter was a true revolutionary who inspired not only us as Steel Pulse but numerous millions across the globe. Your works and memory will never be forgotten Peter, thank you for your selfless devotion to the cause of Equal Rights and Justice for the poor and oppressed.